International Volume 102, No. 3 HADY SID Thursday, February 25, 2010 week Pittsburgh, PA SNEWSNEWSE See pages 4-5 Photo courtesy of Kelly Casey-Latterman Photo by David Koi Powder! Seniors Kelly Casey-Latterman and Ali Rath enjoy XC skiing. Winter wonderland. Junior Alex Koi treads through knee-deep snow during the snow week. Everyone loves snow days, but this is ridiculous By Shamike Dighe and Alex Levy even in the summer.” have a snow day; but when we don’t, the calls President Tom Southard, who in on snow days. As Rachel McCool Temperatures dropping, two feet of As crazy as it sounds, some students reasons for this are often misunderstood makes the final decision. When asked if says, “Two hour delays are better.” snow on its way: hearing such news have special, superstitious rituals they or unknown. To find out what exactly he hopes for snow days, Mr. Gable did On the other hand, Aaron Ashworth reports you can only hope for a snow practice with the hope of bringing in a determines a snow day, we went to Mr. not respond, but instead pointed to the finds two hour delays to be “very rude” day. Eyes are fixed on the TV as you snow day. These include sleeping while Gable and David Szlachetka. Road con- sign on his wall that says, “I Love Snow and that the snow day was “the best anxiously wait to see if school will be wearing PJs inside out or placing a ditions and weather are key in determin- Days.” thing ever” because he was able to “sleep delayed. Moment of truth, the phone wooden spoon under the pillow. Many, ing whether to delay school or call it off Although students are happy to sleep in until three and not shower all day.” rings! Snow day! Repeat this process satisfied with just the news of a delay, entirely. in for an extra two hours, disappoint- Our school’s information regarding five times and you have the week of will quit doing homework and put it off As Mr. S puts it, “Safety of the ment is not uncommon when there is not delays and cancellations can be found on February 8 at SSA. until the next morning. students is the first concern.” a second phone call from Mr. Gable to KDKA-TV/Radio, WTAE-TV, WPXI- It isn’t just the students, however, But at last, the sound of registrar Contrary to popular belief, how- confirm a snow day, and we are left with TV, and KQV Radio. This information who pray for snow days. Even teachers Richard Gable’s voice calling at 5am the ever, Mr. Gable does not actually have just a two hour delay. will also be available on the Shady Side hope for a day off. When asked if she next day gives reason to celebrate. IT’S the final say on whether or not school Teachers aren’t always completely Academy website and the weather likes snow days, Linda Lee McDonald A SNOW DAY! will be cancelled. Mr. Gable says he in agreement on this issue, though. Some hotline message, which can be reached at said, “I hope for snow days every day, As students, we rejoice when we do closely monitors the weather and then of the dorm parents are unable to sleep 412-447-2202. Guys & Dolls By Kelly Casey Latterman This year’s spring musical, Guys and Dolls, is set in the 1940’s in New York City. The riveting plot line follows Nathan Detroit (played by Joe Tumolo), a gam- bler who leads late night crap games at different locations. With his long time fiancé Adelaide (Shannon Kirk) at his side, Detroit needs to come up with one thousand dollars for the night’s cover of his crap game. Sky Masterson (Mitch Mason) is a big time gambler who “bets to the sky,” and is leaving New York City tomorrow Photo by Kimberly Flit for Havana, Cuba. When Detroit makes The winds are aligned. Concert band opens the Winter Concert. Photo by Kimberly Flit Cheap sunglasses. Choir girls perform in their stylin’ shades. a bet with Masterson for a thousand dollars that he can’t afford, Sarah Brown (Alex Koi), an uptight missionary, leaves Strike up the bands for Havana with him. By Alec Brown the trumpet section. Choir and strings collide This is Claire DePalma’s first year “Tonight you should reach your mu- After a brief intermission for inter- By Ally Bernstein directing Shady Side Academy’s musical. sical peak, a point when a shiver runs mingling, the saxophone ensemble played Dr. Dan Brill welcomed everyone to try Carol,” sung by the concert choir. She says of the experience, “The musical down your spine through your whole Gershwin’s Strike Up the Band, which the Rauh theater on the evening of Janu- Joe Tumulo, Liesje Steenkiste, and is full of gamblers, dancers, sinners, and body.” Those were the words of Stan got everyone excited for more. ary 27, then right away the orchestra Katie Brill sang the next song in Latin, saints, and is a classic for lovers of musical Nevola before the January 20 Winter Following the saxophones, the jazz started its performance. The first song “Panis Angelicus.” Katie Brill came up theatre. We have a terrific cast and are Concert involving all of the bands. ensemble performed Call Me Irrespon- it played was “Aria” (BWV 140) by with the brilliant arrangement for this having a great time in rehearsals as we The concert started off bracingly with sible, which highlighted vocals from jun- Bach, with Will Vincett singing along in song. prepare for our performances.” an excellent rendition of Mozart’s Rondo ior Alex Koi and instrumental solos from German. Then the girls of the concert choir Alli Rath, a senior who is in the mu- performed by the clarinet choir. Upon the Alec Brown, Molly Cohen, David Currie, After that, the orchestra played five performed “It’s in His Kiss” with their sical for the first time this year and is a exciting conclusion, the concert band en- Naveen Menon, Missy Wolz, Mahima movements from the Christmas Con- stylish sunglasses on, making everyone member of the Company, echoes Ms. tered and was well on their way to an Chablani, and Rob Stokes. This swing- certo by Corelli, with Marko Hudak, want to get up and dance. The boys of DePalma’s excitement, saying, “We’re energetic performance. style tune gave everyone a jolt of energy. Tara Lee, Pooja Tripathi, and Lisha Gu the concert choir performed “Blue meeting more and more every week. It The concert band played two songs, The next tune was Duke Ellington’s Cara- on as soloists. The orchestra’s third Moon,” wowing us with their dance seems like the show is really coming The Incredibles, taken from the Disney van, with solos from Kevin Owens, Nick song was the wonderful “Scherzo” from moves. together. Everyone has a lot of fun movie, and Aztec Fire by J. Bocook. The Rossi, Nick Ciesielski, Rowdy Kanarek, Beethoven’s symphony number nine. Ahono Gildersleeve said, “I loved together and is really excited to do Guys teaser given to the students at the previ- David Steiner, and Ajay Kanakamedala. The entire repertoire for the strings the classic songs that each choir sang at and Dolls.” ous Monday’s announcements was ex- This got everyone excited for the jazz was fabulous. the concert, especially the fun choreo- Senior Mitch Mason (Sky Masterson) citing and performed well, but the concert combo, otherwise known as The Mid- Following the strum of the strings, graphy in Blue Moon!” gave a moment to the press saying, “As band outdid itself with a nearly flawless night Snack, or as Rowdy Kanarek de- Rachel Tobin and Alex Koi started the The Chamber choir came on next to I take on my second musical lead, that is performance at the concert. scribes it, “The taste you just can’t get off singing portion of the night with a duet, finish up the night with six more songs: two years in a row, I think back to all the Following the concert band was the your tongue.” They performed Blue “Winter Song” by Sara Bareilles. Their “Exultate Justi in Domino,” “I’ll be various friendships and memories I’ve brass ensemble, which played their ver- Skies, also with vocals by Alex Koi, and duet was accompanied by a string trio. Home for Christmas,” “Prayer for the made. From “bagels fresh bagels” in sion of H. Creamer’s Way Down Yonder then kicked off right into Tenor Madness. The performance was excellent, and it Children,” “California Dreamin’,” “Col- Fiddler on the Roof, to Hannah Brown’s in New Orleans. Then, to finish things off with a bang, got everyone excited for what was com- lide,” and “Every Time I Feel the Spirit.” clown wig in Barnum, Guys and Dolls is When it seemed like the tunes could the jazz ensemble played their final piece, ing next. Mitch Mason did an incredible job sing- sure to bring some new precious mems.” not be performed better, the symphonic Sing, Sing, Sing. This tune highlighted The next song, “How Deep is Your ing his solo in “Collide.” This year’s show, Guys and Dolls will band came on stage and blew away the percussionist Asher Saperstein, and had Love,” was performed by a quartet con- Junior Rachel Tobin said, “Every- run Friday, March 12 at 7:30; Saturday, crowd. They started with C.T. Smith’s solos from Francesco Zenati, Adi Krupski, sisting of Liana Abbot, Ahono one worked so hard to prepare for the March 13 at 7:30; and Sunday, March 14 Anthem for Winds and Percussion and Matt Limbach, Tori Santucci, and Theo Gildersleeve, Will Vincett, and Matt concert, and the show really came to- at 3:30.